Strange dropping

[ladyhawkjj]

Runner, a black sex link is 8 years old. The last of my flock. Hasn't laid in about 2 years. This morning she left this on her perch. About the size and consistency of an overcooked jumbo egg yoke. Does not smell like poop. Cut in pieces, same through out. Almost kinda rubbery. Never seen anything like it. She seems to be in good health.

 

[LaFleche]

It is called lash egg, consisting mostly of hardened puss. Your hen is suffering from some kind of infection of her reproductive tract, probably salpingitis.

 

[ladyhawkjj]

It is called lash egg, consisting mostly of hardened puss. Your hen is suffering from some kind of infection of her reproductive tract, probably salpingitis.

I would not have believed it, but one of the pics looked just like it. No layers, no bad smell, no other symptoms. Also with her being so old and way past laying. This is crazy!

 

[LaFleche]

I would not have believed it, but one of the pics looked just like it. No layers, no bad smell, no other symptoms. Also with her being so old and way past laying. This is crazy!

It must have been accumulating for quite some time inside her.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is some reading about salpingitis and lash eggs:
https://www.bhwt.org.uk/hen-health/...eggs result from an,with waxy cheese-like pus.

 

[sourland]

Do an on site search on 'lash eggs' for more information.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Antibiotics may treat it if the infection is bacterial in nature. Since she's already retired from laying you won't have to worry about egg withdrawal time if you choose to go that route.